Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Limerick’s Sarah Lavin kicks off her Olympic campaign on busy Saturday for Team Ireland

By Joe Saunders / July 30, 2021 /

There’s plenty of Irish action at the Tokyo Olympics over the next 24 hours with Limerick’s Sarah Lavin kicking off her campaign in the 100m Hurdles. As the track and…

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Disappointment in Limerick circles as Ben Fletcher loses out in Tokyo Olympics

By Mark Reilly / July 29, 2021 /

Ireland’s Ben Fletcher fell to defeat in Judo at the hands of Uzbekistans’ Mukhammadkarim Khurramov. The 29 year old did well in the match but ultimately failed to win his…

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HOCKEY: Valiant Ireland taste defeat to Germany but qualification hopes still remain

By Joe Saunders / July 28, 2021 /

The Ireland hockey team lost out to Germany in their third game of the Olympic campaign on a scoreline of 4-2. Sean Dancer’s side produced a big second-half comeback but…

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Ireland Men’s Sevens look ahead to Kenya rematch after failing to reach Quarter Final

By Mark Reilly / July 27, 2021 /

The Irish Men’s sevens squad may have failed to progress through to the quarter finals in Tokyo, however showed grit and determination to see off Korea 31-0 to secure a…

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WATCH: Carolyn Hayes’ ‘dream come true’ after representing Ireland at the Olympics with courageous triathlon display

By Joe Saunders / July 27, 2021 /

Limerick triathlete Carolyn Hayes has said that representing Ireland at the Olympics is a ‘dream come true’. The 33-year-old Newcastle West woman performed valiantly into the early hours of the…

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Netherlands late flurry sees Ireland taste defeat in Tokyo

By Mark Reilly / July 26, 2021 /

Ireland Women’s Hockey side fell to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of world number one side Netherlands at the Oi Stadium on day two of the Olympic hockey tournament.…

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Your TV guide to a busy weekend of sport

By Joe Saunders / July 23, 2021 /

With the Olympics kicking off in Tokyo today, there’s plenty of sport to be enjoyed on TV over the weekend. There’s something for everyone from hurling to swimming. There’s plenty…

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